German Conversation · Level 36
73 words
German word
Faktor
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfaktoːɐ̯/
Meaning
- masculine nounfactor
Example
Der wichtigste Faktor war das Wetter.
The most important factor was the weather.
More examples
Die Qualität der Materialien war ein wichtiger Faktor für die Langlebigkeit des Produkts.
The quality of the materials was an important factor in the product's durability.
Core concept
A variable in a result, like a gear whose condition helps determine how the whole system works.
Common phrases
ein wichtiger Faktor
an important factor
ein zusätzlicher Faktor
an additional factor
Similar words
Grund: A reason or basis explaining why something happens.
Ursache: The direct cause that brings about an event.
Einfluss: The power or effect that produces change in something.
Definition in German
Ein Umstand oder Bestandteil, der ein Ergebnis beeinflusst oder zu dessen Eintreten beiträgt.
Word origin
The noun is a learned borrowing from Latin factor, 'maker' or 'agent', which derives from facere, 'to make or do'.
Usage tips
- Faktor usually names one influence among several, while Ursache more specifically names a cause.
Other meanings
- elementnoun